Author Topic: The Jazz Thread (Read 114287 times)

darkshade · « **Reply #245 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:03:58 PM »

^^^ as much as Bitches Brew is an anomaly, Big Fun is maybe the closest thing to BB's style, though i think BF has its own sound going on, and is even more psychedelic and funky

SPNKr · « **Reply #246 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:06:43 PM »

Celebration for reaching 8 pages? More jazz will be heard, of course!

I just bought Herbie Hancock's My Point Of View. $8 and features Grachan Moncur III on trombone with Grant Green on guitar. Haven't heard it but I cannot wait!

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #247 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:51:52 PM »

Quote from: darkshade on March 28, 2011, 06:33:30 PM

Miles was never one to stick around to one style for very long. BB is an anomaly in Miles' discography, but a great one at that.

I've started to realise this over time. The stuff surrounding it is still amazing, but considering it's my one of my five favourite albums, I was hoping to find more music a bit closer to it.

Quote from: darkshade on March 28, 2011, 07:03:58 PM

^^^ as much as Bitches Brew is an anomaly, Big Fun is maybe the closest thing to BB's style, though i think BF has its own sound going on, and is even more psychedelic and funky

When it comes to all of those later Miles fusion albums on which he was releasing further material from earlier sessions (Big Fun, Get Up With It, Water Babies, Circle in the Round, Directions), I'm just going to buy the Sessions box sets. That way, I can discover all of the music within the context of the sessions it was written in, and if I want to assemble those albums, I can do that later using the tracks from the sessions. After all, I just looked up the Big Fun track listing, and quite a large amount of it (all but Ife and Go Ahead John) is taken from the Bitches Brew Sessions, which explains it sounding quite a bit like BB.

SPNKr · « **Reply #248 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:45:23 AM »

I didn't mention I couldn't find Mwandishi at the store today. Oh well. That place sucks. They have essential stuff but then I have all the stuff I need and they don't have the stuff I want. Not even Jackie McLean's Destination... Out!

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #249 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:13:49 AM »

I've had the luck that these last few years, while I've been really digging into jazz, I've had stores near me that keep it well-stocked. Last year not quite as much, had to shop around a little bit, but there's an amazing music store here in Bonn, one of the better ones I've ever seen, and it has a five or six metre long jazz section downstairs. The large percentage of the classic albums are there somewhere. I've never gone looking for an album there and not found it.

ytserush · « **Reply #250 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:40:37 PM »

Quote from: SPNKr on March 26, 2011, 06:56:31 PM

Quote from: ytserush on March 26, 2011, 03:33:25 PM
I pull out Brubeck's Take Five about once a year and keep hoping I get what other people seem to get out of it. I realize the distinction of it being landmark album and I respect that, but I just haven't been able to get much of anything else out of it consistantly.
The song or the Time Out album?

The whole album. I should probably pull out Time Out again and see what's not clicking.

I had Agharta (Miles) on the other day and wonder why I don't listen to it more. I just sat there and took it all in. Miles circa 1968 to 1975 has long been my favorite era of his work.

SPNKr · « **Reply #251 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:04:57 PM »

Quote from: Fluffy Lothario on March 29, 2011, 06:13:49 AM

I've had the luck that these last few years, while I've been really digging into jazz, I've had stores near me that keep it well-stocked. Last year not quite as much, had to shop around a little bit, but there's an amazing music store here in Bonn, one of the better ones I've ever seen, and it has a five or six metre long jazz section downstairs. The large percentage of the classic albums are there somewhere. I've never gone looking for an album there and not found it.

Ohh lucky you.

Quote from: ytserush on March 29, 2011, 03:40:37 PM

Quote from: SPNKr on March 26, 2011, 06:56:31 PM
Quote from: ytserush on March 26, 2011, 03:33:25 PM
I pull out Brubeck's Take Five about once a year and keep hoping I get what other people seem to get out of it. I realize the distinction of it being landmark album and I respect that, but I just haven't been able to get much of anything else out of it consistantly.
The song or the Time Out album?

The whole album. I should probably pull out Time Out again and see what's not clicking.

I had Agharta (Miles) on the other day and wonder why I don't listen to it more. I just sat there and took it all in. Miles circa 1968 to 1975 has long been my favorite era of his work.

I'm convinced Time Out is one of the best jazz albums ever, at least one of my favourites ever. And yeah, Davis' work from 68 onwards is maybe just as good as his classic jazz era. I don't know how he did it, but no matter how much he changed, he still put out solid material.

edit: I found Mwandishi through secondary/extraordinary means

and I'm looking forward to hearing it.

darkshade · « **Reply #252 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:22:14 AM »

Quote from: Fluffy Lothario on March 28, 2011, 11:51:52 PM

Quote from: darkshade on March 28, 2011, 07:03:58 PM
^^^ as much as Bitches Brew is an anomaly, Big Fun is maybe the closest thing to BB's style, though i think BF has its own sound going on, and is even more psychedelic and funky
When it comes to all of those later Miles fusion albums on which he was releasing further material from earlier sessions (Big Fun, Get Up With It, Water Babies, Circle in the Round, Directions), I'm just going to buy the Sessions box sets. That way, I can discover all of the music within the context of the sessions it was written in, and if I want to assemble those albums, I can do that later using the tracks from the sessions. After all, I just looked up the Big Fun track listing, and quite a large amount of it (all but Ife and Go Ahead John) is taken from the Bitches Brew Sessions, which explains it sounding quite a bit like BB.

What you said is very true. However, I dont know how much you care, but (for example) the version of Great Expectations on Big Fun is different than the one on the Complete BB Sessions. I dont know about every song on the other albums, but I know most of the Big Fun songs are almost exclusive to that album and the Complete BB Sessions has different takes (besides Ife and Go Ahead John, but then Ife is different than on the On The Corner Sessions)

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #253 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:19:01 PM »

Soo. Any Soft Machine fans here? Third is one of my favourite albums ever.

jsem · « **Reply #254 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:01:19 AM »

Elton Dean is one of my alto idols

Volk9 · « **Reply #255 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:34:08 AM »

I just had to get this out; this is my favorite drummer, Bernard Purdie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FX_84iWPLU&feature=related

Not only is he technically good, but he has so much fun and soul in his playing. Just listen to him talking as hes playing

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #256 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:35:41 AM »

Quote from: jsem on March 31, 2011, 08:01:19 AM

Elton Dean is one of my alto idols

Yeah, he's awesome.

jsem · « **Reply #257 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:59:19 AM »

Quote from: Volk9 on March 31, 2011, 09:34:08 AM

I just had to get this out; this is my favorite drummer, Bernard Purdie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FX_84iWPLU&feature=related

Not only is he technically good, but he has so much fun and soul in his playing. Just listen to him talking as hes playing

Steely Dan is awesome. Love Aja.

SPNKr · « **Reply #258 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:56:33 PM »

Finally listening to Mwandishi. That bass on Ostinato (Suite For Angela) is very tasty. What an album!

SPNKr · « **Reply #259 on:** April 06, 2011, 03:14:11 AM »

I'm now moving onto My Favorite Things with my teacher tomorrow morning. Cannot wait to learn that song, it's freakin' kick arse.

jsem · « **Reply #260 on:** April 06, 2011, 05:12:27 AM »

Quote from: SPNKr on April 06, 2011, 03:14:11 AM

I'm now moving onto My Favorite Things with my teacher tomorrow morning. Cannot wait to learn that song, it's freakin' kick arse.

It's one of my favorite tunes of all time. I played the crap out of it on the sax for about half a year lol.

darkshade · « **Reply #261 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:05:21 PM »

hey Jazz fans, a brand new site just opened up

https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/ the ultimate jazz music online community

it's still in its infant stage, but it's a fun site already. Ive been there a few weeks updating the site and such. Come by, join and have fun!

jsem · « **Reply #262 on:** April 07, 2011, 11:44:18 AM »

Great site.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #263 on:** April 07, 2011, 12:58:48 PM »

Pat Metheny is touring the US in October

SPNKr · « **Reply #264 on:** April 07, 2011, 06:06:18 PM »

^I live in Australia. Fuck.

Anyone have Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters? I think it's pretty good. Also I was finally able to grab Pat Metheny Group. Great shit.

dongringo · « **Reply #265 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:19:34 PM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyung on April 07, 2011, 12:58:48 PM

Pat Metheny is touring the US in October

Thank you for this announcement because I had no idea. What format?

SPNKr · « **Reply #266 on:** April 14, 2011, 04:12:33 AM »

So I assume you all know of mrjazzguitar, he makes amazing music and his new album is out!

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=22129.0
Links to his website and where to purchase the album are in that thread.
I bought it directly from him and he's personally shipping it tomorrow. I feel special

and I really can't wait to hear The Desert And The City.

Right now I'm relistening to Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi and it's actually the second time in a row today. It's that good! I have only Fluffy to thank.

Kyo · « **Reply #267 on:** April 15, 2011, 03:37:59 PM »

Quote from: Fluffy Lothario on March 28, 2011, 11:51:52 PM

When it comes to all of those later Miles fusion albums on which he was releasing further material from earlier sessions (Big Fun, Get Up With It, Water Babies, Circle in the Round, Directions), I'm just going to buy the Sessions box sets. That way, I can discover all of the music within the context of the sessions it was written in, and if I want to assemble those albums, I can do that later using the tracks from the sessions.

Excellent decision!

I really love those 60s Miles Davis box sets, all of them!

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #268 on:** April 17, 2011, 04:47:01 AM »

Quote from: SPNKr on April 07, 2011, 06:06:18 PM

Anyone have Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters?

Head Hunters has possibly risen to the status of my favourite Hancock album. Which is something of an achievement, as Empyrean Isles was already one of my favourite jazz albums overall.

Quote from: SPNKr on April 14, 2011, 04:12:33 AM

Right now I'm relistening to Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi and it's actually the second time in a row today. It's that good! I have only Fluffy to thank.

That album is mighty juicy.

I haven't been listening to too much music recently, but my hot jazz albums have been Milestones, A Tribute to Jack Johnson, Karma, and A Handful of Beauty

SPNKr · « **Reply #269 on:** April 17, 2011, 06:00:16 AM »

I absolutely love the 3 Hancocks! Well I'm still missing Milestones, Tribute To JJ, and A Handful Of Beauty.
Karma, like I've said before, is an absolutely marvellous album. I've heard it enough to call it one of my favourites and it's a very different kind of jazz.

I've still got So What in my head man.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #270 on:** April 17, 2011, 07:09:59 AM »

Headhunters is great. The cover scares me though.

SPNKr · « **Reply #271 on:** April 18, 2011, 04:25:16 AM »

^ Yep it's an awkward or odd cover. I think the post-psychedelic and new funk scene of the time had to do with it though. It couldn't have looked much different. I like it for what it is though heh.

I must hear Bitches Brew and A Tribute To Jack Johnson consecutively I think. Will be a long and awesome listening session.

rogerdil · « **Reply #272 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:25:16 PM »

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on March 30, 2011, 06:19:01 PM

Soo. Any Soft Machine fans here? Third is one of my favourite albums ever.

Yes, great album.

ThroughHerEyesDude6 · « **Reply #273 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:24:43 PM »

Recently picked up John Coltrane's A Love Supreme on vinyl. I was listening to it while on DTF, and I had to just sit back after the first few minutes.

it took over me.

jsem · « **Reply #274 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:29:35 PM »

Quote from: ThroughHerEyesDude6 on April 21, 2011, 01:24:43 PM

Recently picked up John Coltrane's A Love Supreme on vinyl. I was listening to it while on DTF, and I had to just sit back after the first few minutes.

it took over me.

*avatar*

antigoon · « **Reply #275 on:** May 14, 2011, 12:45:01 AM »

Wes Montgomery's "Smokin' at the Half Note" with the Wynton Kelly Trio is excellent. Montgomery and Kelly make such a great pair.

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #276 on:** May 14, 2011, 09:28:41 AM »

I'd like to pitch in my two bits (as a budding jazz listener), and say, right here; Walkin' is an excellent album! The title track alone makes it worth a purchase:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbpqeevkhm0

I would like to ask, as someone only really familiar with his material, aside from Walkin', from 63-69 (+Kind of Blue/Sketches of Spain), what would you say from Davis's pre-59 work would be most appealing to someone who really enjoys Walkin'?

darkshade · « **Reply #277 on:** May 14, 2011, 10:48:17 AM »

Quote from: MasterShakezula on May 14, 2011, 09:28:41 AM

I'd like to pitch in my two bits (as a budding jazz listener), and say, right here; Walkin' is an excellent album! The title track alone makes it worth a purchase:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbpqeevkhm0

I would like to ask, as someone only really familiar with his material, aside from Walkin', from 63-69 (+Kind of Blue/Sketches of Spain), what would you say from Davis's pre-59 work would be most appealing to someone who really enjoys Walkin'?

"Cookin'", Relaxin'", or "Steamin'"

...seriously

ariich · « **Reply #278 on:** May 14, 2011, 10:51:55 AM »

Quote from: ThroughHerEyesDude6 on April 21, 2011, 01:24:43 PM

Recently picked up John Coltrane's A Love Supreme on vinyl. I was listening to it while on DTF, and I had to just sit back after the first few minutes.

it took over me.

It's awesome, but personally I think Blue Train is even better. Just jazz perfection!

antigoon · « **Reply #279 on:** May 14, 2011, 10:54:00 AM »

EVERYONE GO LISTEN TO THAT WES MONTGOMERY ALBUM

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Author Topic: The Jazz Thread (Read 114287 times)